Kidnapping Case Sparks Death Penalty Debate In Northwest
Federal officials weigh charges after a Lindbergh style abduction crossing state lines. Waleys and Mahan face possible arraignment in Tacoma with talks of the Washington state kidnapping law and possible death sentence if harm to the victim is found. A recovered portion of ransom money was located near a canyon, with new claims that the Waleys revealed the hiding spot. George Weyerhaeuser’s parents described him as frightened and shaken after his ordeal.
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Waleys
Mahan
Washington
Idaho
E. J. Connelley
Waley
Tacoma
George
J. P. Weyerhaeuser, Jr
Justice Department
Neville High Students Publish Monroyan Junior
Neville High school students produced The Monroyan Junior issued by the class of 1935. The small booklet, printed with a multigraph, contains student copy, photos including Mr Spight, jokes, and school news to keep the Monroyan journalism spark alive after the parent Monroyans retired.
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Neville High School
National Scholastic Press Association
Monroyan
Spight
Canal Plan Backed By Police Jury With Referred Investigations
A petition from Ouachita river property owners urges the conservation commission to investigate river pollution harming fish and water supply. Framed demands also press for Bayou Young drainage work under FRA ERA. Local labor pledges gain support as the jury approves funds and road changes including abandoning a parallel route near Sterlington plant.
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Ouachita River
The
Conservation Commission
Ouachita
A. M. Moore
Ward Three
Bayou Young
Quachita Parish
Cental Trades and Labor Council
PWA
General Road Fund
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Sterlington
D. Y. Smith
Senate defeat of holding company plan rocks House delay
The Senate passed the holding company bill 56 to 32 after President Roosevelt intervened, sending it to a divided House Commerce Committee. Debate featured charges of fraud and chicanery as leaders warned the measure could lengthen breadlines and threaten the nation’s welfare.
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Senate
Roosevelt
House Commerce Committee
House
Rayburn
Texas
Philip H. Gadsden
Committee of
Public Utility Executives
Wheeler
Montana
Dieterich
Linois
Securities Commission
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Mellon Gas
Congress
Orient
Occident
Shriners
West Point
Silverites
Morgenthau
National Park Service
Administration NRA Plans Endangered by Senate Filibuster
In Washington on June 12, Senate leaders faced a threatened filibuster and a Gore rider targeting all federal officials earning 4000 a year or more as they debated extending the NRA in skeleton form. Louisiana Senator Long backed the moves aided by Republicans and a Democratic revolt, with the vote 43 to 38. Time was running out as the NRA stopgap risked dying at midnight Sunday. Long warned of a filibuster on NRA, while Gore’s rider would force Senate confirmation for high paid officials, including current executives.
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Washington
Senate
Long
Louisiana
Chamber
Gore
Oklahoma
NRA
Sen
Bird Class Prepares for Eagle Scout Merit Examinations
Mrs George H Lowery teaches 23 boys aged 14 to 17 in bird studies. They will take final exams to earn merit badges, identifying 40 to 93 bird species. Examinations include six to eight scout questions plus 18 extra school style questions, with Mrs Lowery praising the class as capable after months of study.
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George H. Lowery
Al Smith Touted as Likely GOP Candidate at Grassroots Rally
The scene echoed Abraham Lincoln era triumphs as Frank O Lowden and John D M Hamilton urged consolidation against a challenged government forms. Alfred E Smith in the east drew mention as a possible Republican candidate while Spangler of Iowa hailed a revived GOP and warned against new alignments.
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Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
John D. M. Hamilton
Kansas
Alfred E. Smith
East
East Side
West Side
Spangler
Iowa
Hamilton
West Monroe W C T U Plans Summer Activities
The Young People's branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of West Monroe will hold a special meeting Thursday night at the First Methodist Church. The session will elect officers and outline plans for upcoming summer activities.
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Young People's
Women’s Christian Temperance Union of
West Monroe
First Methodist Church of
Police Seek Reckless Driving Violators in Monroe Drive
Monroe police report ongoing drive against reckless and drunken driving. Five more arrests from Monday through Wednesday bring total to 20 in 25 days, with two fined $100 and three pending in city court. Superintendent Tarver says aim is to stamp out the dangerous practice and secure convictions.
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Monroe
L. V. Tarver
Hodge Can Factory Prepares to Ship 25,568 Cans
In Hodge Louisiana on June 12 the local can factory, open ten days, is readying to ship twenty five thousand five hundred sixty eight cans as production scales up after a brief opening period.
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Hodge
Hodge Cannery
Bean Plant Brief Uses Jackson Parish Farm Produce
A local bean processing plant uses produce from Jackson parish farms. The facility employs thirty women and four men and is managed by Mrs George P Mackay. Modern machinery supports efficient operations at the plant.
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Jackson Pare Ish
George P. Mackay
Page Manus Wedding in Eros
Irie Page and Miss Delia McManus, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Mee Manus, were married Sunday. They will make their home in Eros.
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Eros
Irie Page
Delia McManus
J. Mee Manus
Blue Star Ointment Promises Quick Itch Relief
An advertisement for Blue Star Ointment claims it cures itch and rash including tatter, foot itch, ringworm and eczema. It promises money back if the first jar fails to work and emphasizes fast absorption of tested medicine.
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